Definition: The class of heavy chains found in IMMUNOGLOBULIN M. They have a molecular weight of approximately 72 kDa and they contain about 57 amino acid residues arranged in five domains and have more oligosaccharide branches and a higher carbohydrate content than the heavy chains of IMMUNOGLOBULIN G.
gammopathy: coordinate IMMUNOGLOBULIN MU-CHAINS (IM) with PARAPROTEINEMIAS (IM) but consider also HYPERGAMMAGLOBULINEMIA (IM) or HEAVY CHAIN DISEASE (IM), follow text; for immunoglobulin C mu (IG C mu) coordinate with IMMUNOGLOBULIN CONSTANT REGION; DF:
Pharmacological ActionImmunologic Factors
Other names Immunoglobulins, mu-Chain; mu-Chains, Immunoglobulin; mu-Chain, Immunoglobulin; mu Chain Immunoglobulins; Immunoglobulins, mu Chain; Immunoglobulin mu Chains; Immunoglobulin mu Chain; mu-Chain Immunoglobulins; mu Immunoglobulin Heavy Chains; mu Immunoglobulin Heavy Chain; Immunoglobulin mu-Chain
